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Sorry to hear that. We checked for appointments about twice per day, and I think after 2-3 weeks of doing that there was finally an appointment for April 21, so we grabbed it. Not a great system, of course, but you just have to keep trying every day (or multiple times per day), and something will open up. 

OP here. To follow up on this, we just got married on Aug. 30 :))) and we managed to get her a ticket back to China via Hong Kong, which is a little more complicated with extra quarantining, but the airfare comes to only $2,200 instead of $6,000. I need to return to China later this fall for work, so there is no point in applying for green card now. Thanks again for your help. 

OP here. To follow up on this, we just got married on Aug. 30 :))) and we managed to get her a ticket back to China via Hong Kong, which is a little more complicated with extra quarantining, but the airfare comes to only $2,200 instead of $6,000. I need to return to China later this fall for work, so there is no point in applying for green card now. Thanks again for your help. 

OP here. To follow up on this, we just got married on Aug. 30 :))) and we managed to get her a ticket back to China via Hong Kong, which is a little more complicated with extra quarantining, but the airfare comes to only $2,200 instead of $6,000. I need to return to China later this fall for work, so there is no point in applying for green card now. Thanks again for your help. 

OP here. To follow up on this, we just got married on Aug. 30 :))) and we managed to get her a ticket back to China via Hong Kong, which is a little more complicated with extra quarantining, but the airfare comes to only $2,200 instead of $6,000. I need to return to China later this fall for work, so there is no point in applying for green card now. Thanks again for your help. 

Hello, my Chinese fiance is currently in the US on a K1. Our situation is unique because even if we get married within 90 days, we both need to return to China in Sept. for work. (Her 90 days is up on Sept. 13). However, the flight tickets to China before that point are at least $8K, which is about 15x the normal price. Does anyone know whether the USCIS has issued a waiver for this situation, or if we can apply for extension due to these extenuating circumstances? Thank you!!

Thanks to everyone for your help, even the haters

Hello, my Chinese fiance is currently in the US on a K1. Our situation is unique because even if we get married within 90 days, we both need to return to China in Sept. for work. (Her 90 days is up on Sept. 13). However, the flight tickets to China before that point are at least $8K, which is about 15x the normal price. Does anyone know whether the USCIS has issued a waiver for this situation, or if we can apply for extension due to these extenuating circumstances? Thank you!!

Thanks to everyone for your help, even the haters

Thanks to everyone for your help, even the haters

We did not use it as B2. There was a 50% chance my contract in China would be renewed, so we did not know if we'd be doing AOS. The delay on the marriage is because we're trying to work out the details of the international prenup, which has been more complex than we anticipated. I'm not sure what "domicile" means exactly, but I am a US citizen and lived here until 2017. I am on a year-to-year contract in China, and after that, I plan to return to the US, so maybe I do have domicile here. 

Thanks to everyone for your help, even the haters

Hello, my Chinese fiance is currently in the US on a K1. Our situation is unique because even if we get married within 90 days, we both need to return to China in Sept. for work. (Her 90 days is up on Sept. 13). However, the flight tickets to China before that point are at least $8K, which is about 15x the normal price. Does anyone know whether the USCIS has issued a waiver for this situation, or if we can apply for extension due to these extenuating circumstances? Thank you!!

The answer to all of these is no. Thanks.
 
 

Hello, my Chinese fiance is currently in the US on a K1. Our situation is unique because even if we get married within 90 days, we both need to return to China in Sept. for work. (Her 90 days is up on Sept. 13). However, the flight tickets to China before that point are at least $8K, which is about 15x the normal price. Does anyone know whether the USCIS has issued a waiver for this situation, or if we can apply for extension due to these extenuating circumstances? Thank you!!

I was in China at the time of interview. No attorney, just followed the directions very carefully. 

I was in China at the time of interview. No attorney, just followed the directions very carefully. 

I was not at the interview, so I don't know exactly what CO asked, so I can't help you there. But I'm pretty sure my fiance did not conceal anything or mislead. At the time of filing, I had been living in China for 3 years. I know she brought copies of my employment contract, which expired about a month after her interview date. Every year it is uncertain whether the contract will be renewed. In any case, we definitely DO intend to marry and live in the US soon, but we might spend 1-2 more years in China before that happens. But I will also say that I gave my fiance plenty of evidence of US domicile, e.g. several bank accounts, investment accounts, etc. I am actually employed by a US university, too, so my paychecks go directly into a US bank. I also gave my most recent US tax return for 2020. I think all of this makes it clear that I have significant ties to the US and plan to return. 
 
 
 
 

The answer to all of these is no. Thanks.
 
 

The answer to all of these is no. Thanks.
 
 

The answer to all of these is no. Thanks.
 
 

Hello, my Chinese fiance is currently in the US on a K1. Our situation is unique because even if we get married within 90 days, we both need to return to China in Sept. for work. (Her 90 days is up on Sept. 13). However, the flight tickets to China before that point are at least $8K, which is about 15x the normal price. Does anyone know whether the USCIS has issued a waiver for this situation, or if we can apply for extension due to these extenuating circumstances? Thank you!!

OK.  Thanks for explaining.  I second the suggestion of @Family to marry soon.  

We did not use it as B2. There was a 50% chance my contract in China would be renewed, so we did not know if we'd be doing AOS. The delay on the marriage is because we're trying to work out the details of the international prenup, which has been more complex than we anticipated. I'm not sure what "domicile" means exactly, but I am a US citizen and lived here until 2017. I am on a year-to-year contract in China, and after that, I plan to return to the US, so maybe I do have domicile here. 

To piggy ride on this: Don't attempt Doha. With WC in 3 months or so, it's hectic. 
 
My sister, this past weekend, was denied boarding from Doha to IAH "because flight was overbooked." Spent the night at the airport and was lucky to get next flight.